American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid

Wilderness First Aid Training Courses Maine

This new 16-hour class is ideal for anyone in a recreational or occupational environment an hour or more from EMS response. Based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Doctrine Guidelines with enhanced content to meet OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Programs. Offers flexibility for organizations and their instructors to adapt the training to varying environments, from camps and parks to remote occupational settings. Reviewed and/or supported by the American Camp Association, American Canoe Association, National Recreation and Park Association and JCC Association. To enhance the “real-life” experience of class takers, major portions of the training are designed to be taught in an outdoor setting.

Topics covered include:

* Primary and Secondary Assessments

* Head (Brain), Neck and Spinal Injuries

*Heat-Related Emergencies

* Wounds and Wound Infection

* Allergies and Anaphylaxis

* Altitude-Related Illnesses

* Bone and Joint Injuries

* Hypothermia

* Burns of all degrees

* And more

* $235 per person when combined with CPR.

American Red Cross CPR/AED Adult Child Infant Classes

CPR & AED Training Courses Maine

This 8-hour course covers infant, child and adult CPR, including respiratory emergencies, cardiac emergency response sequences and appropriate automated external defibrillator (AED) skills. Although this course is a condensed version of the full-length class, it covers all necessary information and skills. Books and skill cards are provided. This class teaches participants how to recognize and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children and infants.

• All American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid & CPR courses are for ages 14 and older.
• We pride ourselves on small personalized courses.
• You must sign up for all scheduled programs in advance.
• All equipment, handouts, manikins, and manuals included.
• Sign up quick! We take only 8 participants for our American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid & CPR courses.